Truck Accident Attorney
Several factors can result in serious injuries and expensive hospital bills in accidents involving large semi-trucks. A successful plaintiff can receive damages related to both tangible and intangible losses. The most common types of personal injury damages include the following. Damages can be economic, non-economic, or punitive. A skilled truck accident lawyer in Savannah GA like Thomas Hunter is there to handle your case.
1. Economic Damages
The following economic damages are calculated with some precision, according to the actual dollar amount:
- Present and future medical expenses
- The current and future loss of earnings
- Costs associated with transportation as a direct result of the accident
- Cost of child care
- Any other financial loss resulting from the accident
In order to obtain economic compensation for damages, it will be necessary to provide the court with evidence in the form of documents accurately prepared. Sometimes one or more expert witnesses may be necessary to prove the amount of loss incurred.
2. Non-Economic Damages
Intangible damages are meant to compensate for physical and psychological harm that occurs as a direct result of an accident. Examples of intangible damages are:
- Mental anguish
- Physical disfigurement or loss of sexual function
- Suffering and pain
- Worry, fright or loss of enjoyment of life
- Any other intangible, non-economic loss
Juries have wide discretion when awarding non-economic damages, so the level of personal harm proven can lead to large verdicts. For serious injuries, six-figure awards are common, and in some cases even seven-figure, or more, awards have been awarded.
3. Punitive Damages
Punitive damages are also known as exemplary damages, and are intended not as compensation to the injured party, but, rather, to punish and deter defendants from repeating instances and acts of egregious misconduct. That said, the punitive damages are generally paid to the injured party.
Examples of Punitive Damages
Punitive damages might be awarded when a truck driver caused an accident by driving at high speeds, being intoxicated, or causing an accident in a very hazardous manner.
Third-Party Damages
In certain cases, such as where there has been a loss of the plaintiff’s ability to provide his or her spouse with love, comfort, or support, or loss of sexual function, a third person may be permitted to recover for a loss of the care, comfort and consortium of the injured party.
When an accident results in a death, the spouse, children, or parents of the deceased are potential candidates to prosecute a wrongful death lawsuit for the full value of the deceased person’s life. A specific priority will exist in each state to designate who has the primary right to prosecute the claim. If the injured person lingered and suffered, a separate claim may exist for the deceased’s pain and suffering.
It is imperative that you hire an experienced truck accident lawyer to take your case if you or a relative has been involved in an accident involving an 18-wheeler truck. It is possible to obtain just compensation for your loss and injury sustained in an accident involving an 18-wheeler or any other large commercial vehicle by hiring a personal injury lawyer. An experienced personal injury lawyer gathers evidence and negotiates settlements on behalf of clients involved in these types of accidents, ensuring that they receive the compensation they are entitled to receive.
Skilled Semi-Truck Accident Lawyers
Thomas Hunter, Attorney-at-Law, has experience in handling accident cases involving 18-wheelers and other commercial vehicles. Our law firm is well aware of the financial and emotional pressures that clients face following these kinds of serious truck accident injuries. We are eager to fight for your rights and to make sure you receive the maximum compensation for economic, non-economic, and punitive damages. To learn more about your options, please contact our office for a free consultation.
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